The deadline for signing rookie contract extensions for the 2017 draft class is Monday night, the eve of the start to the regular season.

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The Golden State Warriors' "Operation Dub Nation" plan to fill the Chase Center to 50% capacity -- a proposal that included rapid COVID-19 testing for every person who entered the arena -- was rejected by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Orlando Magic Face Masks Face Masks

"I have no clarity about the message, honestly," Silas said. "I take it basically at face value that he's not here. What the reasoning is, is on him. He's the one who can explain why or why not he's not here. For me to make inferences and think about the possibilities isn't real to me. What's real is he's not here, and he has a reason, but that's on him to tell whoever what his reason is." Charlotte Hornets Face Masks

Several 60-and-older coaches feared the policy would end up targeting them, jeopardizing their participation in the restart and even their future employment opportunities, sources told ESPN at the time. Age has been considered one risk factor, among many others, for worse coronavirus outcomes. Under the league's guidelines for the Orlando restart, every participant -- players, coaches, staff -- was subject to the medical review, which considered preexisting health conditions and other risk factors beyond age.

While Beal missed all seven of his 3-point attempts, he scored 15 points and hit seven field goals. Beal averaged 30.5 points last season but drew the majority of the opposing defense's attention as the Wizards' lone star.

"Our job is to make the game easier for him," Westbrook said. "Find a way to constantly feed him the ball so he can score at a high rate. He has shown he is able to do that. He is going to be great. I am not worried about Brad one bit."

Gobert's contract is the third-biggest deal in NBA history, behind Antetokounmpo's freshly signed deal and a five-year, $206.8 million deal that Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017. Minnesota Timberwolves Face Masks

LeBron James Jr. came off the bench for Sierra Canyon High School as a freshman last season. Cooper Neill for ESPN
It remains to be seen how Bronny develops as a professional prospect in the next few years or if the NBA's collective bargaining agreement will be amended to allow players to be drafted straight out of high school once again, an option the league did away with in 2005. Los Angeles Lakers Face Masks